Yelp, the online local business directory and review site, recently commissioned Nielsen to analyze its data to discover the largest concentration of highly-rated, local businesses where holiday shoppers can find great gifts. According to that research, here are the top 20 cities to shop local for the holidays. (Be sure to see our handy map below the list.)
- Portland, Maine
- Lawrence, Kansas
- St. Petersburg, Florida
- Asheville, North Carolina
- Santa Cruz, California
- Detroit, Michigan
- Bend, Oregon
- Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- Wilmington, North Carolina
- Hoboken, New Jersey
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Portland, Oregon
- Frederick, Maryland
- Flagstaff, Arizona
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- Worcester, Massachusetts
- Savannah, Georgia
- Providence, Rhode Island
- Seattle, Washington
- Baltimore, Maryland
See also: SmallBusiness.com’s 10 Great Places to shop local in cities across the U.S.